Recognition & Awards
A PART OF NURSING EXCELLENCE
The DAISY Foundation was established in 2000 by the Barnes family in memory of their son, J. Patrick Barnes who died from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) at the age of 33. It is dedicated to funding research to help fight diseases of the immune system and supporting ITP patients and their families. Having been touched by the remarkable care, clinical skills, and compassion demonstrated by nurses during Patrick's illness, the Barnes family made it their mission to recognize exceptional nurses around the country.
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DAISY Foundation Award
What is the DAISY Foundation Award?
- This international program includes more than 4,500 healthcare facilities across the globe.
- It is given quarterly to an outstanding nurse from any of the different nursing regions in both the inpatient and outpatient areas.
- The award is presented in the award recipient's unit.
- All recipients throughout the year will be recognized during Nurse's Week.
- Recipient will receive: framed certificate, DAISY Award signature lapel pin, hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer's Touch, and a copy of the nomination letter.
- The department of the recipient will receive Cinnabon's cinnamon rolls, which were Patrick's favorite during his illness.
What is the selection process for the award?
- Only nominations with patient a story will go through the final selection.
- The selection process is blind. Each final nomination letter is coded for anonymity to prevent bias from the selection committee members.
- Members of the DAISY Award Selection Committee will read all the final nomination letters and grade them based on the presence of the SHC Nursing Values and the quality of the story.
- A scoring grid is used to grade the nomination letters.
- Nominees with the highest score are selected as award recipients.
How to nominate an extraordinary nurse?
- Patients, visitors, employees, or physicians may nominate a deserving nurse.
- For an internal submission, click on the link below.
- Email the DAISY Program Director Elisa Nguyen: enguyen@stanfordhealthcare.org if you have any questions.
- Criteria/attributes for nominations should include SHC Values: Caring H.E.A.R.T., Care and Compassion, Honesty, Excellence in Education or Research, Advocacy, Respect, and Teamwork. A narrative describing a clinical situation of what makes this nurse extraordinary must be included.
- Nomination is all year long. Selection process takes place quarterly during the Nursing Magnet and Professional Growth and Development council meeting. Recipient will be notified by the department's manager.
For Stanford employees only.
For questions please contact:
Director of Clinical Operations, Stanford Health Care
DAISY Program Director
Program Manager: Nursing Excellence and Magnet Programs, Stanford Health Care
2019 DAISY Awardees
